IND/BMT Division

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The IND/BMT Division is a major operational sector of the New York City Subway system that encompasses the lines and services originally built by the Independent Subway System (IND) and the Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT).

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
IND/BMT Division canonical 4

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Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf division of the New York City Subway
rapid transit division
alsoKnownAs B Division
country United States of America
surface form: United States
distinguishedFrom IRT Division
farePaymentMethod MetroCard
OMNY
fareSystem integrated with New York City Subway
governingBody Metropolitan Transportation Authority
surface form: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board
hasControlCenter New York City Transit Rail Control Center
hasInteroperableLines former BMT lines
former IND lines
hasMaintenanceYard various B Division yards in New York City
hasOperationalRules New York City Transit operating rules for B Division
hasPlatformCompatibility not compatible with IRT Division platforms
hasRollingStockLengthRange 60-foot to 75-foot cars
hasServicePattern local and express services
hasSignageColorSystem route bullets with colored circles or diamonds
hasTrainIdentification lettered route designations
hasTrainWidth wider than IRT Division trains
historicalOrigin consolidation of IND and BMT operations under city control
includesFormerSystem Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation
Independent Subway System (IND)
surface form: Independent Subway System
locatedIn New York City
New York State
operatedBy Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York City Transit Authority
partOf New York City Subway
safetyRegulator Federal Transit Administration
surface form: Federal Transit Administration (oversight)

New York State Public Transportation Safety Board
servesBorough Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
The Bronx
serviceType rapid transit
sharesInfrastructureWith IRT Division (limited connections and yards only)
trackGauge standard gauge
usesLetteredServices yes
usesPowerSupply 600 V DC third rail
usesRollingStockType B Division rolling stock

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

R46 subway cars division IND/BMT Division
Archer Avenue Line partOf IND/BMT Division
Archer Avenue Subway system IND/BMT Division
Westinghouse H2C usedOnDivision IND/BMT Division